Martin
[ˈmɑːrtɪn]Meaning
from the Roman name Martinus, derived from the god Mars
Background Story
The Latin Martinus was formed from the god's name with the suffix -inus, giving the sense "of or like Mars" or "little Mars". English Martin comes from Middle English, and the name is also used in Ancient Roman, Basque, Catalan, Dutch, Galician, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Manx, Norman and Polish. Its diminutives include Marty and Martie, and Martina and Martine are the feminine forms.
Variations
Martyn, Marden, Martino
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